Fragmented Ledger Notes and Trade Reflections
An archival note recounts July and August receipts for a year with extensive donor lists and transfers in Freeport, followed by a discussion of foreign trade shifts and currency pressures. It cites bureau statistics on import and export values for 1870 and 1871, noting gold shipments and the impact on money markets and paper currency. The piece ties local patronage to broader economic conditions and the need for financial independence and robust domestic production.
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Boston Advertiser
New York
Philadelphia
Centennial Commission negotiates with Jay Cook & Co for sixteen million dollar exposition fund
A report notes the Centennial Commission is in talks with Jay Cook & Co to place the sixteen million dollar fund sought for the exposition. It also mentions the Librarian of Congress issuing many copyrights and heavy correspondence tied to National Library tasks.
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Centennial Commission
Jay Cook & Co
Honda
Librarian of Congress
National Library
Vienna
Earlies Poselul
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Bobb
Fea Uaewen
Jroeo
Eliioue
Oggart
James Herbert
Gouldin
Kbby
Geo Ruble
Henry Pieis
EL Little
Smallwood
Dano
M A Hungar
Reed
McCool
Burt
Mrs M & Charlton
Johnson Potter
Greport
Embraceohn Kidsley
L. L. Pierce
Faddell
Freeport
Michael Meinzer
Conrad Buckroff
Lot
Davia
Lsrus
Robey
Levi Robey
Waddams
Wand
Knowlton’s
Clark
Clark's
Birthard Doll
Fred. Fetzer
Erin
Eri Robey
Frank B. Wait
Charles M. Shaffer
Mary and
Mattie H. Kon
Block
Trancis
Jiumer Base
Morrow
Jno
K. Malburn
Richard M. Morrow
Ile
Cnat
Uncle Dick
Jagt
Higlong
State of Illinois
Axtel
EA Abrams
Charles Baldwin
Anna Bahan
Ellen J Bennett
John Bleksler
John Carter
Maria
Gray Harriet
Hoover BA
Lockwood Harr Uittie
Richard Mills
Metgell
George Mitchell
Katie N
Glease
Stu
Maser
Otia Charles
Palmer George S Powell
Bury Almeda Stire
Thomas Geo W
Heox Byron & Warner
Weecott Oliver Wiless Maxum & Branun
St Paul's Church
Chivago Hakee
Chicago
Mornay
Atetus
Texan
Freeport Warkers
Freeport Journal
Bawasenny Preven Werveace Car
Yc Glover Seed
Timothy
Erty
FESD
BO Guininay Tuaids
Joist
Plunk & Var
Lung
Sagunthiog
Seautt
Te Gees
G. Hatton
Elear
Roby
Gray
QEO
Thompson
D. Blanchard
Frank Miller
Stephenson St
Queens
Freeport Woolen
Robey, Thompson & Co
Freeport Woolen Mills
Gray, Robey
Blanciard
Ged
D, H
Sunderland
Gray, Blanchard & Co
Western Union Railroad
Milwaukee
Wis
Western Union Railroad Company
Milwaukea
D.R. May
Window Hollands
Stephenson County
Tlinois
Charles Baumgarten
William E. Keefer
William
Bk, Keefer
J.J. Piersol, Sherif
Stephenson Co
Illinois
H. P. Bigelow & CO
Freeport, Ill
G. M. Clayton
Studebaker
Studebaker Bro's
Me’g, CO
Soutn Bexp
Inb
Studebakeragon- Works
Sarven
W. G
W. Barnes
Galena St
Old Stand
Opp
Brewster House
Pestadlighed
Jmbas
Wisconsin
Michigan
Michigan Lumber
Stephenson
Ogle
Carroll Counties
Sanford, Bidwell & Co
Peard’s Patent
Willi
Lane
Plordénas Township
Niirraepurt
Christopher Wee
Carroll Street
W.w.montelius
Scott & Wise
Bradbury and
Emerson
Estey, Burdett and
Mendota
W. W. Montelius
Stephenson Street
Freaport
J. R. Perkins & Co
Stephenson Streetd
Fae A. Kulp
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